Snake formation on the Tauern Autobahn: Pentecost rust threatens!

Snake formation on the Tauern Autobahn: Pentecost rust threatens!

On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, the Pentecost holidays begin for many travelers in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, which is considered to be traditionally heavily frequented traffic jams. The first delays in Pentecost traffic can be expected on Thursday evening, June 5, and Friday, June 6th. This is reported by the ÖAMTC . Above all, the Tauern Autobahn (A10) between Golling and Throw is mentioned as the capacity for the mainstay, where you can expect a traffic jam of several hours at the weekend. A construction site on the A10 should be completed at the end of June.

The other overloaded traffic axes include the Suben (Upper Austria) border crossing as well as the A8 and A1, which lead towards Linz and the Vienna region. The connection from Linz to Graz via the Pyhrn Autobahn (A9) is also affected by the traffic jam. In Vorarlberg, among others, the Rhine Valley Autobahn (A14) and the Arlberg expressway (S16) are heavily frequented.

Details on Tauern Autobahn

The Tauern Autobahn (A10) extends over 194 kilometers and forms an essential north-south connection for vacationers from Germany to Italy. It begins at the Salzburg node and ends in the direction of Lienz. Due to intensive traffic loads at the weekend, there are numerous construction sites on the highway that lead to slow traffic flows and traffic jams. Among other things, slow traffic in the areas of Kuchl to Pass Lueg and between throwing and golling-abtenau are reported. A special traffic jam is created due to road construction work between Ofenau tunnel and Helbersberg tunnel, which will last until June 26, 2025.

The importance of the A10 is underlined not only through their traffic, but also by their role as a central trade route that connects Salzburg and Carinthia. Fundle of noise protection leads to speed restrictions of 100 km/h in the Salzburg area, while in other areas there is a restriction of 110 km/h.

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Numerous other streets are also at risk during the Pentecost holidays: in Tyrol, the Brenner Autobahn (A13) and the Inn Valley Autobahn (A12) and various federal highways are heavily loaded. The Salzburg West Autobahn (A1) and Pinzgauer Straße (B311) are added in Salzburg. Stow and delays can also be expected in Upper Austria, Styria, Carinthia and Lower Austria.

In order to better manage the traffic situation, the ÖAMTC build-up advisor Herbert Thaler will be mobile on the Tauern Autobahn from Saturday morning. In addition, club members have the option of perceiving online doctor's discussions in the EU area (except Austria).

The traffic volume during the Pentecost is reflected in a general tendency, which is also recorded in the results of the compendium "Traffic in Numbers" of Federal Ministry for Transport . Here, among other things, annual investments in the transport infrastructure and the daily mobility behavior of Germans are documented, which is of great importance for transport policy.

The upcoming Pentecost weekend is not only a highlight of the desire to travel, but also a massive challenge for the traffic infrastructure, especially on the Tauern Autobahn and the adjacent main traffic axes.